Unhandled exeception with DirectDraw initialization code

CreateSurface() is failing then, giving you a null or invalid pointer. Check your error codes and use the debugger.

ddrval should be something other than DD_OK

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Use a subject line that accurately describes your problem. Avoid subject lines like: "Problem! I need help!" "DirectX is broken" "Help PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ" Use something like: "Extremely low frame rates with shadow volumes" "Determining Z Buffer depths supported" "Flickering when use D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATE" "[MDX] Rotating the texture on a pointsprite" Choosing an accurate subject line helps people identify your thread quickly, and potentially replying.

Help us to help you. You've dumped a block of code and a really quite undescriptive error, with no indication that you've investigated the problem (e.g. checked for NULL pointers, return code values etc..). I updated your subject line so that it might give other members of the community a better idea of what you're trying to ask.

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Jack